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branched, forming triangular spaces at the origin of the branches. Mother-cells „45-345 of an 
inch in diameter. Spores slightly granulated, 5556-1750 Of an inch long, attached to a large 
central vesicle. The peridium consists of a membrane, rough with very minute granules, which 
become more dense where the flocci are produced. In old specimens the patches assume an olive 
tinge. 
6. BADHAMIA FULVELLA ; peridiis gregariis sessilibus globosis nigris tomento subtili fulvo 
vestitis, floccis albidis. 
On dead wood. East Bergholt, Suffolk (Rev. Dr. Badham). 
Peridium very thin, black apparently, but yellow when divested of the spores. Gregarious, but not form- 
ing distinct patches, sessile, globose, clothed with very delicate tawny down, Mother-cells 1000 of 
an inch in diameter; spores 3555-2245; black, forming a compact mass. Flocci often swollen in 
the middle, whitish. 
The habit is that of a Didymium rather than of a Physarum. 
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE. 
Fig. 1. a. Badhamia nitens :—nat. size. b. Separate peridia:—slightly magnified. c. Mother-cell, with 
young spores. d. Groups of spores. e. Spores, showing the external echinulate portion :—all 
more or less magnified, 
Fig. 2. Badhamia pallida :—nat. size. b. Separate peridia :—slightly magnified. c. Portion of peridium. 
d. Flocci. e. Groups of spores, showing the large central cells, which are often pyriform :— 
more or less magnified. | 
Fig. 3. Spores of Badhamia hyalina :—magnified. 
Fig. 4. Corynites Ravenelii, in various states. 
